NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551 Texas Government Code and Section 318.005 of the Texas Local Government Code, that a Meeting of the Historical Commission will be held. Discussion and possible action relating to the following business will be transacted:

AGENDA

1. Call to Order……………………………..…………………………..………...Chair: Adela Ortega
2. Roll Call……………………………………….….……………………………….Secretary: Dee Lopez
3. Acknowledgment of Visitors………….………………………………..Secretary: Dee Lopez
4. Approval of Minutes from April 19, 2023....................Secretary: Dee Lopez
5. Attendance Report…………………………………………………………..Vice Chair: G. Ozuna
   1. Members are expected to attend all scheduled meetings. The new bylaws state that any member who misses three (3) consecutive meetings or four (4) meetings over the course of their term shall be removed from the Hidalgo County Historical Commission unless the absence(s) are excused by a vote of members present.
   2. Potential action for excusing members' absences in the current term.
6. Chair Report…………………………………………………………………….Chair: Adela Ortega
7. Members Requirement …..……………………………………………….Vice Chair: Gabriel Ozuna
   1. Reminder: the Texas Open Meetings Act training is required for all new members. https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government/governmental-bodies/pia-and-oma-training-resources/open-meetings-act-training
8. Public Comments
9. Committee Nominations and Appointments…………………..Chair: Adela Ortega
   1. Nominations will be taken and appointments made from among the members to fill the Standing Committees, including the positions of Chair and Vice Chair of each committee.
   2. The Chair will make appointments to fill the officer positions on the Executive Committee from among the members for the following positions: Vice Chairs, Secretary, and Treasurer. These appointments shall be ratified by a majority vote of members present.
10. Committee Reports:
    1. Preservation Committee………………………………..……………………………….……Gabriel Ozuna
       1. Preservation Boot Camp training for new Committee members: https://www.thc.texas.gov/preserve/projects-and-programs/certified-local-government/clg-reference-center/preservation-boot
       2. Update on Most Endangered Places List: Roosevelt School Auditorium (Mission, TX) placed on Preservation Texas' Most Endangered Places list at #6. For more information: https://www.preservationtexas.org/news-blog/mep2023
    2. Research & Marker Committee………………………………..……………………………Dee Lopez
       1. Discussion and possible action on hosting a marker training workshop for the general public in the near future.
    3. Finance Committee……………………………………………………………………………….Treasurer
    4. Collection & Archives Committee…………………………………………….……….....Shannon Pensa
    5. Cemetery Committee……………………………………………………………………………Cemetery Chair
    6. Publicity Committee……………………………………………………………………………..Publicity Chair
11. Trainings and Announcements……………….………………………….Vice Chair: Gabriel Ozuna
    1. CLG Regional Training will take place in Mission on June 6. Registration fee is $25.
       1. Event details: https://fthc.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/fthc/event.jsp?event=6039&
       2. Registration link: https://fthc.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/fthc/eventRegistration.jsp?event=6039&
12. From the Texas Historical Commission…………………………………………………….…… Chair Adela Ortega
13. Adjournment